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Eurovision explained as the extravagant pop contest reaches its grand final

Eurovision explained as the extravagant pop contest reaches its grand final

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — There has already been triumph and tears, singing onstage and in the streets, and a touch of political division, as the 69th Eurovision Song Contest approaches its grand final in the Swiss city of Basel .
Big streamers tell CRTC they should have more flexibility than broadcasters on CanCon

Big streamers tell CRTC they should have more flexibility than broadcasters on CanCon

OTTAWA — A group representing big foreign streamers told a CRTC hearing Friday that those companies shouldn't be expected to fulfil the same responsibilities as traditional broadcasters when it comes to Canadian content.
Kazuo Ishiguro: 'When you go from book to film, that’s a fireside moment'

Kazuo Ishiguro: 'When you go from book to film, that’s a fireside moment'

CANNES, France (AP) — Kazuo Ishiguro 's mother was in Nagasaki when the atomic bomb was dropped.
Book Review: Allison Larkin's latest is a heartfelt story of small-town America, set in her hometown

Book Review: Allison Larkin's latest is a heartfelt story of small-town America, set in her hometown

A heartfelt presentation of small-town American life and the joys and struggles that go with it, “Home of the American Circus” centers on Freya who, at 30, must move back home and deal with the house her parents left her.
The Latest: Singer Dawn Richard takes the stand

The Latest: Singer Dawn Richard takes the stand

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Dawn Richard took the witness stand late Friday afternoon after R&B singer Cassie testified for a fourth day in Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial.
Cannes promotional stunts, once a feature of the festival, go missing

Cannes promotional stunts, once a feature of the festival, go missing

CANNES, France (AP) — You can get nostalgic about almost anything at the Cannes Film Festival , even Jerry Seinfeld on a zip line in a bumblebee costume.
Music Review: Morgan Wallen's 'I'm The Problem' will be everywhere. Buckle up

Music Review: Morgan Wallen's 'I'm The Problem' will be everywhere. Buckle up

NEW YORK (AP) — Morgan Wallen says he's the problem. And soon, he'll be yours.
The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage has been sentenced to 25 years in prison

The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage has been sentenced to 25 years in prison

MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A man who attacked Salman Rushdie with a knife in front of a stunned audience in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison.
Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world

Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The internet wouldn't be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip.
TIFF to introduce new audience choice award for international films

TIFF to introduce new audience choice award for international films

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival is introducing a new people's choice award for international films.
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